Social Worker – Family Help

Permanent Role with A Local Authority

We are looking for Social Worker within these areas:

• Hereford North Team (family Help) - 5 Positions
• Hereford South Team (family Help) - 4 Positions
• Hereford Central Team (family Help) - 5 Positions
• Hereford Central Team (Children With Disabilities) - 5 Positions

Job Purpose

As a Social Worker within the Family Help – North Locality Team, you will support children, young people, and their families by delivering high-quality assessments, interventions, and Family Help Plans that promote positive and sustainable outcomes. Acting as the Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to safeguard children, manage risk, and provide coordinated support. Through a restorative, relationship-based approach, you will empower families, promote children's wellbeing, and ensure their voices remain central to all decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of children, young people, and families requiring Family Help and statutory intervention.
• Complete assessments, develop Family Help Plans, and coordinate effective multi-agency support to improve outcomes.
• Build positive, restorative relationships with children, families, and professionals to encourage meaningful and lasting change.
• Identify, assess, and manage safeguarding concerns, working closely with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) where appropriate.
• Chair and contribute to Child in Need, core group, strategy, and other statutory meetings.
• Undertake risk assessments, implement safeguarding interventions, and contribute to child protection and court proceedings where required.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and prepare high-quality reports in line with statutory requirements and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies while contributing to a culture of continuous learning, reflective practice, and service improvement.